Dear TESOLers, here are documents our speakers and trainers have decided to share. This is a growing list. Check it out regularly for updates.

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PRESENTATIONS

Developing Leadership Skills in ELT by MaryAnn Christison

Summary of the presentation: If you believe that effective leaders are made and are not just born into their roles, then this is the presentation for you! The term ‘teacher leadership’ refers to more than pedagogical expertise, professionalism, enthusiasm, passion, and commitment. All schools need these qualities in their teachers. Teacher leadership is action that enhances teaching and learning, that builds capacity and community, and that advances the quality of life for members of the community. This workshop will focus on identifying the actions of teacher leaders associated with bringing about the results described above. Participants will experience hands-on activities, including the role of the personal intelligences in developing leadership skills.

“Improving Speaking Fluency: Foundations, Strategies, Activities”
Lety Banks  and Hanna Grant-Boyajian

Summary of the presentation: Your students won´t speak in class? Or maybe they will but not for long? They will be making lots of mistakes? They will say you correct them too much? Topics are too difficult? If all this sounds familiar, join us to learn some speaking strategies and activities to keep focus on fluency. Come and speak your head off.

Brain-Based Strategies for ELT by MaryAnn Christison

Mary Ann Christison is a professor in the Department of Linguistics and the Urban Institute for Teacher Education at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She has taught in elementary, secondary, and adult education contexts. At university level she teaches courses in both undergraduate and graduate programs for pre- and inservice teachers. She is the author of over 80 published and refereed articles on language teaching and second language research and 17 professional books including What English Language Teachers Need to Know I (Volumes 1 & II) and Leadership in English Language Education (co-authored with D. Murray), Multiple Intelligences and Second Language Learning, A Handbook for Language Program Administrators (co-edited with F. Stoller), Seeking the Heart of Teaching (co-authored with A. Palmer), Learning to Teach Language, and numerous activity and resource books for teachers, such as Look Who’s Talking, Community Spirit, Purple Cows and Potato Chips, and Drawing Out. Christison was TESOL president 1997-98 and currently serves as a trustee for TIRF (The International Research Foundation for English Language Education) She has been a classroom teacher for over 30 years and a teacher educator for 25 years, working with teachers in over 20 different countries.